Help preserve our future
West Dean is part of a registered charity and relies on the support of generous donors, friends, legacies to help us deliver world-class education in conservation and the creative arts and maintain our award-winning gardens.
Bed and Breakfast
Stay in this characterful period house, home to West Dean College in West Sussex, in single, twin or double rooms.
Bedrooms are mostly traditional in style with a smaller number of rooms decorated with a contemporary edge. You can expect a peaceful stay as all rooms are without a television. Rooms are located in the house or in the Old Vicarage, a 19th century house situated just behind the college.
Bed and breakfast is from £75 per room per night.
If your booking accommodation as part of a short course, you will
need to this with your course booking.
Escape to West Dean
Escape to West Dean House and relax in a unique and creative environment.
Set in 6,400 acres of countryside, West Dean College offers you a retreat location with stunning views and the tranquil West Dean Gardens which you can explore during your stay.
Check out the 300 foot long Edwardian pergola and the Victorian Glasshouses; these are some of the few still in use in the UK. If you're feeling adventurous, you can take some time out to explore St Roche's Arboretum and its 50 acres with hidden glades and impressive views.
Swim in our outdoor heated swimming pool (open May to Sept) or enjoy a game of croquet or bowls on the lawn, overlooking the South Downs. There is also plentiful parking.
Things to do
Just six miles from the historic city of Chichester and a few minutes' drive from Goodwood Racecourse, there is plenty to do during your stay:
Contact us
To book bed and breakfast please call 01243 811301 or email reception@westdean.org.uk
Due to the historic nature of West Dean House, we regret that we cannot allow children to stay in the property overnight.